Can/Can't Make It

1. Be able to come (to a party/an event/...)

2. Be able to succeed with your plan

3. Be able to survive

(都合がいいから) [

パーティー、催し物等に] 行ける・行けない

計画が実現できる

生き残る

Examples:

1.

New York, New York: If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere!

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[See the headline and first sentence]

2.

I really think that we can make it, babe. (song lyrics)

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3.

You've done this before; keep up your energy, you can make it to the end.

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[See at the very end]

4.

But they say there'll be brighter days. But until then I'll lean on you, until I can make it on my own.

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5.

We're having a party and we hope you can make it.